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Oswego County Humane Society Inc

EIN 16-1586001 · Oswego, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AND PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

Income
$342,786
Spending
$220,949
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$50,865, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $86,492 spent. ANIMAL SERVICES-PROVIDED FOSTERING AND ADOPTION OF AT LEAST 86 COMPANION ANIMALS, PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,899 MEALS FOR CATS AND DOGS OF NEEDED FAMILIES, ASSISTANCE TO PET OWNERS WITH ILL PETS.
  2. $50,664 spent. SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES-SPAYED OR NEUTERED OVER 231 ANIMALS IN SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC FOR LOW CLINICS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND FOSTER ANIMALS, REFERRED NON-QUALIFYING PET OWNERS TO OTHER LOCAL SERVICES.
  3. $17,722 spent. HUMANE EDUCATION-PROVIDED INFORMATIONAL NEWSLETTER TO AROUND 758 HOUSEHOLDS, PRIMARILY IN OSWEGO COUNTY FOUR TIMES A YEAR, PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS ON RESPONSIBLE PET CARE AND SAFETY TO STUDENTS. ALSO ATTENDED VOLNEY EARTH DAY AND PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE DAY FOR "SAFETY WITH DOGS". PRESENTATIONS FOR 170 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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